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Luis de Ayala y Vergara
Luis Ayala Rosario U (1).jpg
Presidential portrait of Ayala in the cloister of the Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá.
Governor President of the State of Cundinamarca
President of the United Provinces of New Granada
In office
June 25, 1812 (1812-06-25) – August 5, 1812 (1812-08-05)
Co-leading with Manuel Benito de Castro
Preceded by Antonio Nariño
Succeeded by Antonio Nariño
State Councilor
In office
1812
Royal Administrator of Tobacco & Aguardiente
Personal details
Born (1768-02-19)February 19, 1768
Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada
Died April 26, 1839(1839-04-26) (aged 71)
Bogotá, Republic of New Granada
Nationality Colombian
Spouse Maria Teresa Lozano Isazi
Alma mater Del Rosario University
Occupation Lawyer, Administrator

Luis de Ayala y Vergara (February 19, 1768 – April 26, 1839) was a criollo lawyer, politician from the capital of the Viceroyalty of the New Granada. During the South American independence he held the presidency of Colombia, and exercised the executive power as State Councilor in 1812 due to the absence of President Antonio Nariño. Ayala y Vergara is considered one of the first heads of state of the young Colombia.

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